365 Days of Healthful Pursuit… And A Bit Of Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

The past 365 days have been filled with great food, inspiration, friendship, self care, triumph, frustration, and a whole lot a love.

The craziest part?

Healthful Pursuit was never intended to be a food blog.

It began as a website for my private practice. I envisioned it as being a place where I could acquire new clients, share some of my favorite recipes, and write a couple of health articles here and there.

I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with food photography, and I can certainly say I had no plan to delve as deeply as I have into… this. It kinda just, happened.

In January 2011, I switched from a website to a blog, slapped on a new template, and fired up my recipe creation thinking cap.

And the rest; as they say, is history!

My very first post had pumpkin, it’s Halloween, I like pumpkin, you like pumpkin, so what better way to celebrate than with Oatmeal cooked IN a pumpkin?

Ya, that’s what I thought!

zomg. Best invention ever.

Also, I’m happy that I decided to add raisins to it so I don’t have to share any with Kevin.

Oop. Did I say that?

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the last 365 days, it’s that I kinda like keeping allsome food to myself.

Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Stir until all ingredients are incorporated. Drop batter into the prepared pumpkin and spread cinnamon topping over the top.

Place pumpkin on a cookie sheet and bake with the top off for 20 minutes and another 30 minutes with the lid completely removed. You’ll know the pumpkin is ready when the skin begins to wrinkle slightly.

Remove from the oven and serve! Be sure to scrape the sides as you’re serving :)

Praise

After struggling with amenorrhea since 2009, I had nearly given up. Last year, I found keto and your podcast and have been on the journey of high fat, low carb, whole food, grass fed/finished meats, dairy free, NOT tracking, no more excessive cardio or hormone replacement therapy, I now take more baths, walks, early bedtimes, and listen to my body. Voila! The lovely lady friend has honored me with her presence. I couldn’t be happier!

 Tara

I just bought The Keto Diet, and I’m excited to follow your approach. I joined other keto groups and found them to be pushy, with lots of dairy and no exercise. I have been following a Paleo way of eating for a long time now, and your approach will be much better for me. I’m so happy to have found your book and look forward to losing weight and gaining my health back.

 Christine

Love your channel and podcasts, I also love that you make sure we don’t feel guilty for slip-ups. You have helped me A LOT through my 15 months of keto and look up to you a lot! I hope to meet you someday at a meet and greet.

 Amanda

I would like to thank you for website, podcast, You Tube videos, weekly emails, and The Keto Diet Cookbook. I have been keto for about 3 weeks now and I feel like I have a tremendous amount of support from you. I have struggled with my body for years and ever since I found you, I have been rethinking my whole image philosophy. Thank you!

 Kelli

Leanne is extremely intelligent and hilarious. Fat Fueled is an honest and eye-opening look into using fat to balance the body that anyone can understand and implement for lifelong change. I have already recommended it to everyone that I know!

 Megan

I love the community, supporting a keto diet that works for the individual! I love finally having a space to talk about women on keto. Plus the recipes are amazing!

 Kelsey

Just want to thank you and tell you how much I appreciate the way you speak and write about health and life! I’m relatively new to keto but have been Paleo-esque for awhile. I came across your name after seeing your books on some Paleo sites and hearing your interviews on other keto and health podcasts. I now look forward to every one of your own podcast episodes and blog and Instagram postings. Thanks for keeping things health oriented with a practical and nourishing approach for women! I love learning from you!

 Sarah

I am so glad that I discovered your website, healthfulpursuit.com, and your fantastic podcasts! I have read a lot about how a keto diet could be beneficial for endurance athletes like me who race long-distance triathlons (Olympic and Half-Ironman distances), and I have already experienced this during my training sessions over this past couple of weeks, as I started doing some fasting and training in a fasted state: my energy levels are just never-ending, I can bike or run for hours, and there is no “hitting the wall” feeling anymore! So using fats as your primary fuel totally ROCKS :)

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Abuse. Bulimia. PTSD. Depression. Anxiety. Orthorexia. Exercise Addiction. Binge Eating. Fear. These words used to define me. Sometimes, they try to overcome my progress, but changing to a keto lifestyle has aided in my FREEDOM from things that debilitated me and robbed my joy. Because of a high fat, low carb lifestyle and becoming grounded in my faith, I am proving that wrong! Thank you for your resources, Leanne!

 Kelsey

For the first time in my life I am menu planning with the help of your weekly meal plans, and transitioning gently into your forgiving and body-positive brand of ketogenic living. My cravings are almost gone; what remains is probably just habit, without out the blinding compulsion that used to drive me. I am working on my self esteem; even though I am an accomplished professional, I feel as if I have clay feet sometimes! I love how you suggest acceptance and self-love. We can all be better in the world when we honor our own selves!

After 8 months, I am 80 lbs lighter. My chronic pain has completely disappeared and I haven’t even taken a single ibuprofen since June. I don’t track any macros. And… WE GOT PREGNANT! After ten years of infertility and two losses. Ladies, if you are trying to fix your hormones this really works! Listen to your body and run experiments on yourself to see what it responds to. Whenever I began to stall in my loss, I tried something new and I had fabulous results. I’m still considered overweight, but I have never felt as good as I do right now.

 Sara

Can I just say that you’re awesome! My friend introduced me to your book because after two babies in 2 years I have what you call “mommy brain,” and let’s face it, the “mum bum.” I have read countless “diet” books, blogs, posts … never has one been as clear and as organized as yours. My slight OCD and love of organization and efficiency is loving every bit of it! Things like “all in CAPS is to be prepared fresh,” or “refer to page ###,” are such small details but so appreciated! The details and thought put into this book and way of living is fantastic! Thank you, thank you! I’m excited for my new journey!

 Daena

I’m loving The Keto Beginning Audiobook. I’m excited to order your upcoming book this spring! Thank you for your wealth of experience and positive attitude. I love your podcasts and articles.

 Tiffini

After reading your blog for about a year I finally bought your book, The Keto Diet, and started eating keto almost 2 weeks ago. I’m 57 and fearful of Alzheimer’s, and my mind seems clearer and more focused. Yesterday, I found myself licking my salad plate to get all the yummy fat off of it! Thanks so much for all your info and help!

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Leanne Vogel has experienced success in using her recipes and keto-based diet. It works with her lifestyle but there are no assurances or representations of any kind made by Leanne Vogel or Healthful Pursuit Inc. that you will attain any success in using the same recipes or adopting a keto-based diet. Healthful Pursuit provides information in respect to healthy living, recipes, nutrition, and diet and is intended for informational purposes only. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor is it to be construed as such. We cannot guarantee that the information provided by Healthful Pursuit reflects the most up-to-date medical research. Information is provided without any representations or warranties of any kind. Please consult a qualified physician for medical advice, and always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health and nutrition program.